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#74829E Hex Code

Color Name: Light Slate Gray

What is hex #74829E Color?

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The color name of hex code #74829E is Light Slate Gray. The RGB values are (116, 130, 158) which means it is composed of 29% red, 32% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:18 Y:0 K:38. In the HSV/HSB scale, #74829E has a hue of 220°, 27% saturation and a brightness value of 62%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #74829E Color Codes

Color NameLight Slate Gray
RGB Values(116, 130, 158)
CMYK Values(27%, 18%, 0%, 38%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 27%, 62%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#8B7D61 [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®7667 C
Closest RAL5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color#9E9074 [Beaver]
#74829E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#818181
Weighted Average (Luma)#818181
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B6B6B6

Hex #74829E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 74829E. Complementary color is 9E9074

Complementary Palette

The complement of #74829E is #9E9074 which is called Beaver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #74829E color is offered by #9E9074. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (74829E, 7B749E and 74979E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #74829E are #7B749E and #74979E, called Rhythm and Shadow Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #74829E with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (74829E, 9E7B74 and 979E74)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #74829E are #9E7B74 (Burnished Brown) and #979E74 (Artichoke). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (74829E, 9E7482 and 829E74)

Triadic Palette

#74829E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9E7482 (Bazaar) and #829E74 (Asparagus) along with #74829E, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (74829E, 9E7482, 9E9074 and 749E90)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #74829E has #9E7482 (Bazaar), #9E9074 (Beaver) and #749E90 (Desaturated Cyan). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (74829E, 9E7497, 9E9074 and 749E7B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #74829E contains #9E7497 (Mountbatten Pink), #9E9074 (Beaver) and #749E7B (Oxley). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #74829E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #74829E rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 74829E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 909BB1909BB1
  • Transparent 9EA8BB9EA8BB
  • Transparent ACB4C5ACB4C5
  • Transparent BAC1CFBAC1CF
  • Transparent C7CDD8C7CDD8
  • Transparent D5DAE2D5DAE2
  • Transparent E3E6ECE3E6EC
  • Transparent F1F3F5F1F3F5

Tones

  • Transparent 768298768298
  • Transparent 788195788195
  • Transparent 798192798192
  • Transparent 7A818F7A818F
  • Transparent 7B818C7B818C
  • Transparent 7C81897C8189
  • Transparent 7E80867E8086
  • Transparent 7F80837F8083

Shades

  • Transparent 5D687E5D687E
  • Transparent 515B6F515B6F
  • Transparent 464E5F464E5F
  • Transparent 3A414F3A414F
  • Transparent 2E343F2E343F
  • Transparent 23272F23272F
  • Transparent 171A20171A20
  • Transparent 0C0D100C0D10

#74829E Color Patterns

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    #74829E Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.